简要 (jiǎn yào) — concise, brief
Definition
Brief and to the point, typically of reports, summaries, or statements — more about trimming content than style. Pair 简短/简洁 for speech and writing; 短暂 is about time, not text.
adjective
concisebrief
Examples
- 简要，。Tā de bào gào hěn jiǎn yào, zhǐ yǒu liǎng yè.His report is very concise, only two pages.
- 简要。Qǐng yòng jiǎn yào de yǔ yán shuō míng nǐ de xiǎng fǎ.Please explain your ideas in concise language.
- 简要，。Zhè piān zhāi yào xiě dé hěn jiǎn yào, zhòng diǎn tū chū.This abstract is written very concisely, with key points highlighted.
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